Wednesday, 25 December 2013

Jim Barry Watervale Riesling 2013

Jim Barry started his wine making career at the Stonyfell
winery in 1945 but he moved to the ClareValley in 1946 after
completing his studies. The iconic wine from this winery is based around Shiraz yet the white
wines fly out at very low prices.

This wine is full on flavour but doesn’t possess the
structure for medium term cellaring. What you get is lime, jasmine and lemon drops
in your face that bounces around with swagger. The wine has a honey like moment
on the mid-palate before finishing up with a blossom note on the back palate.
The flavours are more open than normal but for a wine that drinks well this
summer it does the job nicely.

About Me

Ever since travelling around the French countryside I’ve been obsessed with wine. It all began when I was staying with a family in Bordeaux. The father took me down into a dark musty cellar with all these rare gems, he was so excited to show what his region did best and by the end of the week event I was hooked. He pulled out all birth year wines that had aged so gracefully that it transported me back in time. I have been on a journey that has opened my mind to a variety of exciting flavours and textures and I hope that I can share my new experiences.